They got the seal of approval from the girls for their cover of Black Magic last year - wonder what Little Mix will make of The Waiters cheeky re-working of their recent number one smash Shout Out To My Ex?

Just like the famous girl group’s members Perrie Edwards and Jade Thirlwall, The Waiters hail from South Shields and while they might not yet be global sensations like the X Factor winners, they have had a cracking year, headlining O2 Academy Newcastle, releasing a number of original tracks, performing at huge events right around the country and being nominated for a number of accolades at the upcoming Ubeat Music Awards, including The Chronicle’s People’s Choice.

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Fresh from their barnstorming set at Saltwell Park Fireworks Spectacular, Jack, Dan, Martin and Sam have covered one of the biggest chart toppers of the year and changed a few of the lyrics round to offer a male perspective on the punchy female empowerment anthem.

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And the band haven’t held back when it comes to putting a Waiters spin on things, taking the original’s most recogniseable line “Shout out to my Ex, you’re really quite the man,” and switching it to “Shout out to My Ex, you’re really quite a mess,” - don’t beat around the bush lads!